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N. S. SHEIFER'S 

SYSTEM OF 

DESIGNING and GRADING 

LADIES' MISSES' & CHILDREN'S 

GARMENTS 



Published by N. S. SHEIFER, 1908 



Copyright, bv N. S. Sheifer. 
1908 



^N presenting this work, I have the assurance of meeting the 
wants of the Designing Profession by furnishing a System of 
Actual Measurements and Drafting with my System Scale Ruler. 
It is a System that will reach every shape for the Wholesale and 
Custom trade, in cutting perfect-fitting garments. A System 
simple in its construction, based on mathematical and practical 
principles which can easily be mastered. It has taken many 
years of study and experimenting, and stands without a rival. 



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The Measurements 

1. Blade Measure. From point A over the shoulder around the 
arm. See that your measure is in good order, perfectly 
level and close under the arm to the centre of Back, say 22'-' 
inches. Now place a pin in Centre of back, level with depth 
of arm, for Nape Measure. See Fig. 1 . 

2. Nape Measure. From A, say 7 inches. See Fig. i . 

3. Length of Waist. From A, say 15'-- inches. See Fig. 1 . 

4. Total length. 

5. Width of Shoulder. From A, say 8 inches. See Fig. 2. 

6. Depth of Arm. Place a Pencil or Ruler straight under the 
arm and measure. From point A, say 1 2 inches. See Fig. 2. 

7. Side Waist. From A, straight down to Waist, say 2 1 inches. 
See Fig. 2. 

8. Length of Sleeve. From A down to Wrist, say 30 inches. 
See Fig. 3. 

9. Height of Bust. From A, say I 6 inches. See Fig. 4. 

10. Length of Front Waist. From A, say 23 '-• inches. See Fig. 4. 

IL Bust. Say 39 inches. See Fig. 5. 

12. Waist. Say 25 inches. See Fig. 5. 

13. Hip. Say 43 inches. See Fig. 5. 

Full Measurements 

22'.- 7-15'-- 8 12 21 
30 1 6-23 ' -—39-25-43 




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Drafting the Outlines 

Measurements 

22'/.— 7—15'.— 8-12—21 
30 16— 23',— 39— 25— 43 

1. Draw line on bottom of paper. 

2. Square line 2 by line 1 . 

3. Blade measure 22 Vj inches. Apply 22' . on scale No. 1 from line I. Draw line. 

4. Depth of arm 1 2 inches. Apply 1 2 inches from line 2. Draw hne. 

5. Nape measure 7 inches. Apply 7 inches from line 4 on line 1 . 

6. Length of waist 1 5 ' _> inches. Apply 1 5 ' j inches from point 5 on line 1 . 

7. Side waist 21 inches. Apply 21 inches from line 2 on line 3. Draw line 
from 6 to 7. 

8. 2 inches from point 6. Draw lines from 8 to 5 and from 5 to corner of lines 
2 and 3. 

9. Shoulder measure 8 inches. Apply 8 inches from 5. 

10. Blade measure 22 ' _> inches. Apply 22'. inches on scale No. 2 from line 3 
on line 4. Draw Ime from 9 to 10. 

1 1 . Measure the distance in inches from line 3 to point 1 (say 5 inches). Apply 
same number, 5 on scale No. 3 from point 5. 

12. From line 2, ^4 inches less than there is from 5 to II. Draw line up. 
13 and 14. Divide in 3 parts between 9 and 10. 

15. 1 ' 2 inch from hne I 

16. Blade measure 22'. inches. Apply 22'. on scale No. 2 from pomt 12. 

1 7. Allow I inch from point 1 6. 

18. From point 12, ' ;, of space from point 12 to hne 4. 

19. Bust measure 39 inches. Apply half from hne 8 and 5. 

20. Allow 3 inches for seams from point 1 9. 

21. Measure the distance from line 3 to point 1 9. Say you have 8 ' . mches : apply 
same number 8 ' . on scale No. 3 from pomt 1 6. Draw hne from 20 to 21. 

22. From 21, ' ; of space between 21 to 20. Add '4 mch for notch collar. 
Draw line from 22 to pomt 1 2. 

23. Square hne from pomt 20 by hne 4. 

24. Height of bust measure 1 6 mches. Add 1 ' . mches, apply 17'. mches from 
line 2 over pomt 1 7. 

25. Front waist measure 23'. mches, add .^4 mch, apply 24 '4 from hne 2 over 
pomt 17. Draw hne from point 7 to 25. Draw the bust hne from pomt 24 
parallel with hne 25 and 7. 

26. 3 inches from hne 3. 

27. Hip line 6 inches below waist line. 




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Drafting a Tight=Fitting Coat, One Dart 

A. I '4 inch from point 13. 

B. 1 inch from point 1 4. 

C. I '4 inch from point 10. 

D. Width of back at waist about 2 inches. 

E. Width of back at hip 1 inch wider than on waist. 

F. I inch from D. Draw hne down from C and F. 

G. 1 inch from hne 3 draw hne. 

H. In center between lines F and G draw hne. 

I and J. "> s inch from each side of hne H at the waist. The garment at the waist 
line from line G to point 8 must measure '4 of waist measure, allowing for seams. 

K. I inch from hne F at the hip. 

L and M. 1 inch from each side of line H at the hip. 

N. 1 inch from line G at the hip. 

O. ^ inch above line 4. 

P. -'_,^ mch from B. 

Q. Width of shoulder for front same as width of shoulder for back. 

R. Drop side gore '4 inch below line 4. 

S. -^4 inch from line G. Waist length of front to correspond with length of side gore. 

T. 2 ' 2 inches from line G at the hip line. 

U. 1 inch from point 25 on waist line draw a line from point 20 and U. This line 
is the center of front. 

V. Measure the width of front at the bust line and apply 1 inch less than half of 
measure from line U. Draw line parallel with line U. 

W and X. Measure the width of front at the waist Hne from U to S, deduct '4 of 
waist measure, making allowances for seams, and take out the balance at the 
dart. Say you have 3i^ inches over: take out at the waist Hne I '4 inch from 
line V to W and 2 ' .. inches from line V to X. Draw the dart lines from waist 
down parallel with line V. 

Y. Allowance for lap of coat according to style, say I ' _. inches for single breasted 
and about 3 inches for double breasted. 

CSy" Tape measure should be applied in all cases at the hip to prove that the parts 
of the garment correspond with hip measure, making allowances for seams and 
for making up. 




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Drafting a Tight=Fitting Coat, Two Darts 

A. 1 '-' Inch from point 25, draw line from point 20 and A. 

B. In center of front at the bust hne. 

C. In center of hne A and point B. Draw hne down from point C 
parallel with line A. 

D. and E. Measure the width of front at the waist line, deduct U of 

waist measure and make allowances for seams say you have over 
3/2 inches, take out of front dart 1 '4 inch, " n inch on each side at 
waist line. 

F. 2 inches from E. 

G. 2 '4 inches (balance of the waist measure) from F. 
H. Draw line down parallel with line C. 

I. 2 ' J inches from H at the hip. 




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Drafting a Tight=Fitting Back and Senii=Fitting Front 

A. 1 '- inches from point 25. 

B. Same as tight-fitting one dart. 

C. From line A at the hip, ' i inch less than there is from hne A to B. 
Draw hne from B and C. 

D. 2 ' 2 inches for dart at the waist line. 

E. 3 ' -^ inches from C at the hip line. 

F. Allowance for lap, 2 inches for single breasted and 3 to 3 ' -^ inches 
for double breasted. 




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Drafting the Eton Jackets 

Figure 1. 

A. In center between line 3 and point 1 0. 

B. -> inch less than the fourth part of waist measure, 5 ' -- inches for 
width of back at the waist. 

C. Back without seam take off ' s inch. 

D. Take out for 2 seams 1 ' -- inches from A to D. 

E. Draw line from point D to line 3 at waist line. 

F. Dart line same as tight-fitting coat. Dart to be taken out accord- 
ing to waist measure by deducting the back, and take out balance 
of waist measure in dart, making allowance for seams. 

G. For collarless, allow ^ x to '+ inch at the neck. 

Figure 2. Eton Jacket with gore. 

A. -"4- inch below point 1 4. 

B. Width of back according to style and taste, say about 3 inches. 

C. 1 ' -' inch from line 3 draw line. 

D. ^ "^ inch from line C at the waist line. 

E. 2 ' J inches from D. 




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Drafting a Box Coat 

A. Take off '-' seam ' >; inch from pomt 5. 

B. According to fullness of back, you may allow from '-^ to 2 inches 
outside of line 1 at the waist. Draw line down from A and B. 

C. Allow h inch to height of neck. 

D. In center between Ime 3 and pomt I 0. 

E. From line 3 to E 1 '4 inches less than there is from line 3 to D. 

F. I '4 inches from point D. 

G. I '4 to 1 '-' inches from point E. Draw line for back from D 
and E and for front from F and G. 

H. Allow 1 inch on neck shoulder pomt for Box Coat. 

I. ':: inch from pomt 25. 

J. Length of coat, square line up with line I . 

K. '-• inch from line J. 

L. Measure from D to K (length of back) and apply same measure 
from F. 

M. For short coat, 1 '-- inch and for long coat, '^4 inch from line J. 

N. 2 ' -' inches for single breasted. 

O. 3'-! to 4 inches for double breasted. 

P. Pocket 3 inches below waist line. Draw line down with arm- 
hole and place pocket ".; toward front and ' , toward back. 
For full length loose coat at the bottom, cut the back not less than 
1 8 inches and front 27 inches. 




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Drafting a Semi-Fitting Coat 

A. '-' inch from point 8. 

B. 1 inch from line 1 . 

C. I inch below point 1 4. 

D. Width of back at waist, which is a matter of style and taste — say 
from 4 to 4'-' inches. 

E. Width of back at hip 1 inch wider than at waist. 

F. 'i to U inch from point D. 

G. Width of side gore, which is matter of taste, about U inch from 
line 3. Draw line. 

H. -* ^ inch from line G at the waist line. 

I. 1 '3 mch from H to I at the waist line and take but seam H 
inch between gore and front at the armhole. 

J. I inch from line G at the hip line. 

K. i '-' inches from line G at the hip line. Draft front same as 
Box Coat. Dotted lines shows front semi-fitting cut with dart. 

L. Allow 1 ' -' inches. 

M. Dart line parallel with line L. 

N. From 2 to 2 ' -' inches for dart at waist line. 

Take out at bottom of dart as much as there is at bottom from 
line 23 to line L. 




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Drafting a French=Seani Tight=Fitting Coat 

A. 1 '+ inches from point 1 4. 

B. 2^s inches from point 13. 

C. In center between point 1 1 and B draw hne from C to width of 
back at waist. Curve in the back about '4 inch from hne. 

D. Take out ' ^ inch from point C. 

E. From point 1 7 the same as from point 11 to C. Draft front 
from E to dart. 

F. Allow '4 inch for seam from E. 

G. From F same as from D to B. 




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Drafting a Tight=Fitting Double French=Seain Coat 

A. If back without seam take off ' x inch. 

B. About 1 ' 3 inches from point 1 1 . 

C. Width of back at the waist Hne, which is a matter of taste, say 
1 V2 inches finish — take half (U inch) from line A at waist hne. 

D. Width of back at the hip U inch wider than waist hne. 

E. '4 inch from C. Draw hne from B and E. 

F. I ~s inches from E, which is double the width as from hne A to 
C at waist, and adding ^ s for .'-' seam. 

G. Draw hne from point 1 3 to F. 

H. V inch from Hne E at the hip hne. 

1. From H to I, I inch wider than from E to F. 

J. V inch from F. 

K. ' N inch from G. 

L. 2 inches from K. 

M. Measure the distance from I 1 to B and allow ^ x inch for half 
seam, and apply same measure from point 1 7 to M. 

N. Allow U inch for seam from M to N. 

O. Measure the distance from B to G and allow ' s inch for half 
seam, apply same measure from N to O. 

P. Allow U inch for seam from O to P. 

Q. From P the same measure as from K to L. 

Seams must be allowed to back from point B, ' -' seam on each 
part. 




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Drafting a 17-Piece Corset Coat 

Back drafted same as double French-seam coat. 

A. P-' inches from hne 3 draw Hne. 

B. U mch out for gore. 

C and D. Divide in 3 parts between A and B, draw hne for gores. 

Take out at the waist hne '4 mch from each side of hnes A and C. 

Take out '4 inch toward the front and '-- inch toward the back 
of Hne D at the waist, so as to make the side gores equal width. 

At the hip line allow U mch on each side of lines A, B, C, D. 
All these points are subject to measurements of waist and hip. 
Tape measure should be applied on draft to prove if measurements 
are correct. 

E, F and G. Divide in 4 parts between line A and front. 

Draft the front darts as usual. 

H. In centre, between A and dart, draw line from G and H. 

I. 1 /3 inches at the hip line from line A. 

J. '2 inch on each side of line H at the hip. 

Have seams on shoulder to correspond same as double French- 
seam coat. 

Allow for extra seams to back and for the extra seam on front 
and '4 inch to each of the 3 gores to make up for the additional 
seam of a gore. 

1 8-Piece Coat is drafted by having a seam in centre of back and mak- 
ing the width at the waist of back and next part the same width, 
say from 1 /^ to 1 ' >^ inch. All other parts drafted same as I 7- 
piece coat. 




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Drafting a 22-Piece Corset Coat 

A. About 1 inch from point 1 1 . 

B. Width of back at the waist, say 1 inch finish. Allow :^ s inch for >-i' seam. 
1 3 X inches. 

C. Width of back at the hip 1 inch wider than waist. 

D. '4 inch from B. 

E. About 1 ;^4 inches from A. 

F. I inch from D. 

G. 34 inch from C at the hip line. 
H. 2 inches from G at the hip line. 
I. \ inch from F. 

J. From E to J, ! 2 seam wider than from A to E. 

K. From I, ' .. seam wider than from D to F. 

L. -"^4. inch from H at the hip line. 

M. From L, 1 inch wider than from I to K. 

N. 1 2 inch from K at waist line. Divide gores same as 17- or 18-piece coat. 

P, Q, R, S. Divide front in 5 parts at the bust line. 

T. From point 1 7 same as from II to A, including allowance for half seam. 

U. Allow ^4 inch for seam from T. 

V. From U same as from A to E, including allowance for seam. 

W. Allow ^4 inch for seam from V. 

X. From W same as from E to J, including allowance for half seam. 

Y. Allow -^4 inch for seam from X. 

Z. Draw line from point P parallel with front. Now measure the width of front at 
waist line, and deduct the 4th part of waist measure, including 3 seams. Say 
you have 3 inches over, take out .^4 inch on first dart on waist line. 

1. I ^4 inches at waist line. 

2. 2 ' 4 inches at hip line. 

3. 1 inch for second dart. 

4. 1 ^4 inches at waist line. 

5. 2 '4 inches at hip line. 

6. ^4. inch third dart at waist line. 

7. '2 inch balance of the 3 inches. 

8. 2 '4 inches at hip line. 

Make allowance for extra seams at the back on lines A and E, also extra seam 
for front on line S, and add '4 inch for each of the 3 gores to make up short- 
age of one seam. 




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Drafting a French=Seam Semi=Fitting Coat 

A. Allow '^ inch from point 8. 

B. Width of back at the waist, which is a matter of taste, from 3 
to 3 ' - mches. 

C. Width of back at the shoulder about 4 inches. 

D. '-' to U inch from B. 

E. Width of side body, which is a matter of taste, from U to 1 '+ 
inch from line 3. Draw line. 

F. ^ N inch from line E at the waist line. 

G. 1 ' J to 2 inches from F, take out seam U inch between gore and 
front at the armhole. Front dart same as semi-fitting front; see that 
seams on shoulder correspond. 

Dotted lines on back show how same coat is cut without seam in 
centre of back. 

H. Take off ^^ N inch ( ' -- seam) and draw line down. Width of back 
at waist from 2 ' -' to 3 inches. 

1. Width of back at hip 1 inch wider than waist, from line H. 




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Drafting the Collars 

Fig. 1 . Notch or Shawl Collar 

Draw line the length of lapel you desire to neck shoulder point, and draw line 
for stand of collar, say I ^2 inches. 

A to B. Same width as width of back at the top of neck. 

Fig. 2. Wide Shawl Suitable for Fur 

A. 1 inch above neck shoulder point, draw line as deep as you want collar. 

B. 1 inch from A. 

C. Draft collar from B, touching line A and neck, and down to D. Width of collar 
according to style. Measure the distance from D to E and apply same from E 
to F, also from C to F must measure the same as from C to D. 

G to H. Same as measure from neck shoulder pomt to B. 

Fig. 3. Storm Collar 

A. Square line. Height of Collar about 6 mches. 

B. Neck measure and add 3 seams, and ^4. mch down. 

C. Same width as neck at top of back. 

D. From C to D same as from A to C. 

E. 2 inches from A. 

F. I '4 mch from line A. 

G and H. I inch on each side of line. 
I and J. 'u inch on each side of line. 





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Fig. 5. Stand and Turndown Collar. 

Draft stand same as Fig. 4. 

A. 1 '2 inches for spring. 

B. Curve the turn I inch from standing band. 

Fig. 6. Sailor Collar 

Place front and back together at the shoulder and draft collar as shown on dia- 
gram. Make allowance about 1 inch at the neck for stand of collar. 




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Drafting a Sleeve 

Fig. 1. 



1. Draw line. 

2. Square line by line 1 . 

3. Blade measure 11^2. Apply one half (I I '4) and add 2 inches. 13 '4 inches 
from line 1 , draw hne. 

4. Depth of arm 1 2 inches. Apply one half (6 inches) from line 2; draw line 4. 

5. Blade measure 11'^ 2 inches. On scale No. 2, from line 3 on line 4. 

6. 2 inches from point 5. 

7. 2 inches from line 4 on hne 1 . 

8. Length of sleeve 30 inches, deduct depth of arm measure 1 2 inches, and apply 
1 8 inches from line 4 on line 3. 

9. I inch from point 8. 

10. Width of sleeve at the wrist, according to style, say about 1 I inches finish; apply 

5 ' J inches from 9. 

11. 1 ' ^ inches for seams from 1 0. 

12. In centre between line 4 and point 8. 

13. From line 4, 1 ' ^ inches lower than from line 4 to 12; draw line from I 2 to 13. 

14. 1 '2 inches from 12. 

1 5. In centre between I 3 and 1 4. 

16. In centre between 13 and 15. 

Cut under sleeve '^ inch longer at bottom. Dotted lines in front of sleeve 
show the allowance to upper sleeve and reduce as much for under sleeve. 

Cross points show the allowance for larger sleeve, which can be enlarged ac- 
cording to style. 

1 7. Measure from point 1 6 to 7 and apply same from 1 6 to 17 and make allow- 
ance for head of sleeve according to style. 

Fig. 2 Represents the sleeve cut in one piece. 

A. Place upper and under sleeve lapping over a seam as far as the elbow. 

B. Make allowance from 4 to 5 inches according to style. 

Fig. 3 --Represents the Bishop sleeve. 

Split the one piece sleeve in centre and open on bottom according to what width 
you want ; top of sleeve can be made smaller by lapping over one on the other. 




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Drafting a Cape and Hood 

Fig. 1. 

Draw line. 

A. Place the back 2 inches from line at the waist 

B. Place the front and back together at the shoulder lapping over a 
seam. 

C. Cut neck of cape ' -' inch lower. 

Cape length over shoulder to be cut from 2 ' -• to 3 inches longer 
than length of back and front. 

Fig. 2 — Drafting a Hood. 

D. Length of hood about 1 3 inches from neck. 

E. About 1 3 inches from D. 

F. About 4 inches from E and curve up about 1 ' -' inches. 

Fig. 3. 

This diagram shows how cape is reduced in sweep at bottom, by 
cutting with 2 darts on shoulder. 

G. Back dart same length and width as shoulder of back. 
H. 1 '2 inch wide. 

1. 3 inches from G. 

Reduce your sweep of cape at the bottom according to what width 
you require and allow for seams on shoulder darts. 



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Drafting a Skirt 

Measurements 

Waist 25 



Hip . . 
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Side 
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A. Draw line. 

B. Square line by line A. 

C. Waist measure 25 inches. Apply half of measure and add 3 
inches — I 5 ' 2 inches from line A on line B. 

D. 3 ' -' inches from C draw line from D to cor. of lines A and B. 

E. Hip line 6 inches below waist line. 

F. Half of hip measure from line A on line E. 

G. Front length of skirt. 

H. Side length of skirt. 

I. Back length of skirt. 

J. Width of skirt at bottom. According to style. Draw line J from 
width at bottom touching point F. 

K. Width of front, which is a matter of style and taste, and depends 
on the number of gores. 

L. and M. If seven-gore skirt divide m 3 parts between K and line J. 
Now measure the distance between lines A and J at the waist, 
deduct half of waist measure and take out balance of measure be- 
tween darts, making the strongest dart at the largest part of hip. 

All seams must be allowed for in skirt patterns. 

Fig. 2. Shows how a skirt yoke is cut. Cut off the top of skirt to 
hip and place darts together, this will form the yoke. 

A circular skirt can be cut from yoke by simply drawing lines 
down with front and back. 

Fig. 3. Shows how skirt is divided into 1 3 gores, or you may divide 
in as many gores as you require. 




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Extension of Length to a Short Coat 

A and B. Place ruler '4 inch from waist to the hip point and draw 
lines down. 

C and D. Place ruler U inch from waist to hip point and draw lines 
down. 

E and F. Same as C and D. 

G. Place ruler 1 '2 inches from waist to hip point and draw line 
down. 

I and J. Draw lines straight down with dart 




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Drafting a Skirt Coat 

In cutting a skirt garment cut out the plain parts first to length 
you require. 

A. Place side gores together from waist, lapping over a seam. 

B. Place front and side gore U inch apart 1 '-- inches below waist 
and lap over a seam at the hip. 

C. Start skirt about 2 inches below waist. This is a matter of taste 
as you can bring the seam for skirt higher or lower. Skirt at point 
B should be shaped a little higher and make a dart at point B 
for the hip. 

D. Make the seam below waist for skirt in front about 1 inch lower 
than in back. 

E. From D same width as there is from i to 2 deducting a seam. 




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Drafting Children's Garments 

SIZE 8 OR ANY OTHER SIZE 



1. Draw line. 

2. Square line by line I . 

3. For size 8, bust measure 26^2 in- 
ches. Apply 26 1 2 on proportion 
scale. From line 1 draw line. 

4. From line 2 same as from line 1 to 
3 draw hne. 

5. Length of waist 1 2 inches for size 
8. Apply ' > inch less than half 
of waist, 5 ', 2 inches from line 4 
on line I . 

6. Length of waist I 2 mches from 5 
on line 1 . 

7. From line 2 the same as from line 
2 to 6. Draw line straight up. 

8. 1 ' 2 inches. 

9 and 10. From line 3 same number 
on scale 2 as it measures on scale 
1 from 1 to 3. 
11, 12, 13 and 14. In proportion the 
same as m Ladies. 

15. 1 inch from line 1 . 

16. From 12 the same as from 10 to 
hne 3. 

17. Add !> inch. 

1 8. From I 2, ' ;, the distance between 
1 2 and line 4. 

19. Half of bust. 

20. Add 3 inches. 

21. In proportion the same as in Ladies. 

22. In proportion the same as in Ladies. 

23. Square by line 4. 

27. Hip line 4 inches below waist line. 

A. -^4 inch. 

B. 3/^ inch. 

C. Width of back at waist about 3 in. 

D. Width of back at hip ''4 inch 

wider than waist. 

E. -^4 inch from C. 

F. About -^4 inch from line 3 draw 
line and take out at waist '4 inch, 
.' s inch on each side. 



G and H. I inch on each side of line 
F on hip line. 

J. 1 '4 inch from line 23 at waist and 
draw hne from 22. 

Dotted lines show the box coat which is 
drafted in proportion the same as 
Ladies. Take out between back 
and front at the armhole -^4 inch 
and add to top of back at the neck 
^ inch. 

Drafting the Children's Sleeve 

Draw lines 1 and 2. 

3. For size 8 bust measure 26 J/^, 
apply 26 ' 2 on proportion scale. 
From hne 1 draw line. 

4. From line 2 one half of the dis- 
tance that there is from 1 to 3. 
Draw line. 

5. From line 3 on scale No. 2 the 
same number as it measures on 
scale I , from 1 to 3. 



6. 


1 '2 inches. 


7. 


1 ' 2 inches. 


8. 


Waist length and add 1 '2 inches 
( 1 3 ' 2 inches). From line 4. 


9. 


^4 inches from 8. 


10. 


About 4 ' 2 inches from 9. 


11. 


1 ' 2 inches from 1 0. 


12. 


In centre between hne 4 and 8. 


13. 


From line 4, 1 inch lower as from 
line 4 to 12. 


14. 


I inch from 1 2. 


15. 


In centre between 1 4 and 1 3. 


16. 


In centre between 1 3 and 1 5. 



In drafting Misses' patterns you follow the 
same instructions as on Ladies. 

The measurements for size 1 6 is as follows: 

21 '2— 6-V- 15—7-4—1 1>2— 20 

29 - 1 5—22 /2— 36— 24-4 1 




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Grading Patterns of Ladies' Garments 

Add lo larger and reduce smaller sizes. 

Grading the Back 

A. /8 inch for width of neck at the top of back, 

B. ^/A- inch for width of back. 

C. '4 inch in width of back and 's inch in height. For sizes below 
36 you can make the waist U mch shorter at top of back. 

D. For tight-fitting add ' >; mch for width at waist line. 

Grading the Gores 

E and F. For 2 side-gores to pattern add ' « inch to each in width. 
For I gore add '4 inch to width. 

Grading the Front 

G. H inch from neck shoulder point. 

It is not advisable to increase the height of shoulder above size 36 
as the 36 size is cut so large at the present time. Add the '4 
inch (point G) parallel with shoulder, which makes the neck shoul- 
der point higher from size to size. For sizes below 36 you can 
reduce the height of shoulder ' « inch. 

H. Width of shoulder ' s inch size to size. 

I. Armhole 1',; inch. 

J. % inch for width of hont. 

K. From G y» inch for neck for each size. 

L. Dart '4 inch. 

Grading the Sleeve 

M. ^8 inch in width and ' n inch in height. 

N. IT, inch in width. 

O. T^ in width and ' s inch in height. 

P. fV inch in width. 




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Grading the French-Seam Pattern 

A. /'>! inch for width of neck at the top of back. 

B. tV, inch in width and ' n inch in height. 

C. /'^ inch in width. 

D. If 2 gores, 's inch in width, and if 1 gore, \ inch. 

E. ' '"! inch in height. 

F. Tf; inch in width, 

G. /+ inch in width 

H. i'. inch in width of shoulder. 

For sizes below 36 make shoulder ' >; inch lower. 

I. Til inch in width. 

J. '4 inch in width. Neck 's inch size to size. Lengths of front 
must be matched from shoulder and make allowance for larger and 
reduce for smaller sizes. See diagram. 

Grading the back where there are 2 parts to pattern back and 
front, Eton or Box Coat. 

K. /+ inch in width of back. 

L. /'a inch in width of underarm seam. Grade front as usual. 

M. This diagram shows how armholes in sizes from 40 up in all pat- 
terns and styles should be cut down, '4 inch from each size to the 
other, so as to make armholes larger and underarm lengths shorter 
for large sizes. 

It is also advisable to make a little more allowance for the fronts 
of size 44 from waist down to front and in darts. 




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Grading Misses' Patterns 

Back 

A. }'» inch in height of neck. 

B. ys inch in width of neck. 

C. ^4 inch in width of back. 

D. % inch in width and ' s inch in height. 

E. Length of waist ' > from A. Width of back at the waist for tight-fitting gar- 
ments should be made same width for all misses' sizes. 

Side Gores 

F. yit. in height and ' 8 inch in width all the way down. 

G. From F to G to correspond in length with back from C to waist line.. 

H. ' s inch in height and ' s inch in width. 

I. From H to 1 to correspond in length with back gore. If one gore to pattern, 
add '4 inch in height and '4 inch in width at point F. 

Front 

J. '4 inch in width and '4 inch in height of neck shoulder point. 

K. yi inch for width of front. 

L. Neck ' s inch for each size. 

M. Shoulder in width to correspond with back shoulder. 

N. vfi inch for armhole. 

O. Underarm length to correspond with gore. 

P. Dart '4 inch in width. Cut dart at waist '4 inch larger for large sizes. 

Grading Children's Patterns 

Q. '4. inch in height. Width same as Misses. 

R. i inch for length of waist. Keep width of back at waist same width for all child- 
ren sizes, with exception of loose back, where allowance must be made all the 
way down. 

S. ' s inch in height and ' s inch width. 

T. From S to T to correspond in length with back. 

U. '4 inch in width and '4 inch in height of neck shoulder point. 

V. 1 2 inch for width of front. For smaller sizes you may reduce less than j 2 inch 
at waist so as to leave more width for the abdomen of smaller children. 

W. Underarm length to correspond with gore length. 

Grading Misses' and Children's Sleeves 

Grade the width same as Ladies' sizes. For the lengths add and reduce ' _. inch to 
Misses', '4 inch from elbow up and '4 from elbow down. For children's 
lengths add 1 inch, ' _. inch from elbow up and ' _. inch from elbow down. 

The proportions for lengths of Misses' and Children's garments depend generally 
on the trade of the manufacturer and is mostly furnished by the house to the designer. 




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Drafting a Pattern Without Seams Allowed on such 
as Suitable for Fine Ladies' Tailoring 

A. On scale No. 3 one number less; instead of 5 apply 4. 

B. In thirds one number lower. 

C. Width of back at waist about 1 '+ inches. 

D. About 2 mches from pomt 1 0. 

E. 1 !^ inches below Ime 3 draw line and divide gores from E; take 
out at waist line according to waist measure which must be U of 
waist measure from E including the back. 

F. Blade measure on scale No. 2, 1 '+ inches less from line 3. 

G. Add V inch to half of bust measure 

H. From F ';, part as there is from line 3 to G. 

I. ^4 inch from line 3 for armhole. 

J. 1 inch above point I 8 for shoulder. 

K. This point is a matter of taste. Dart can be placed either further 
to front or back. 

Dart at waist to be taken out according to measure. Front must 
have '4 of waist measure at the waist. 

All other styles patterns without seams can be cut the same way 
in proportion. 




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